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The Autonomic Nervous System
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Radhakrishnan, Rajan |
| Abstract | The autonomic nervous system (ANS), along with the endocrine system, coordinates the regulation and integration of bodily functions. The endocrine system sends signals to target tissues by varying the levels of blood-borne hormones. In contrast, the nervous system exerts its influence by the rapid transmission of electrical impulses over nerve fibers that terminate at effector cells, which specifically respond to the release of neuromediator substances. Drugs that produce their primary therapeutic effect by mimicking or altering the functions of the ANS are called autonomic drugs and are discussed in the following four chapters. These autonomic agents act either by stimulating portions of the ANS or by blocking the action of the autonomic nerves. This chapter outlines the fundamental physiology of the ANS and describes the role of neurotransmitters in the communication between extracellular events and chemical changes within the cell. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Antineoplastic Agents Autonomic Agents Autonomic computing Autonomic nervous system Autonomic networking Blocking (computing) Body tissue CNS disorder Endocrine system Nerve Fibers Outlines (document) Software agent Stimulation (motivation) Terminate (software) physical hard work physiological aspects substance |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
